Question
A 4-month-old baby weighed 5.4 pounds at birth. At 3 months old, she showed signs of rapid breathing, facial redness, and slow growth. After visiting the hospital, the doctor said there were no abnormalities. At 4 months old, her symptoms worsened, and she went to the hospital again. The doctor suspected a heart issue and recommended a check-up at a major hospital. The results showed 1) attention to endocardial elastic fibroma and 2) patent ductus arteriosus.
Answer
The doctor advised the administration of digoxin, which improved the regurgitation, but before and after the color Doppler ultrasound examination, she underwent two enemas. Since then, she has been experiencing severe diarrhea and dehydration.